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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.50, 56,883.24 and 11,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.50, 56,883.24 and 11,270.92 is: 16,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.50 : 56,883.24 = 11,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.50/56,883.24 = 11,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.50x = 56,883.24 × 11,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.50x = 641,126,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,126,447.38/37,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.89

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